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A lawsuit filed Friday blames the owners and others associated with a resort in Costa Rica for the carbon dioxide-related death of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett M. Gardner's teenage son last year.

The Cleveland Guardians won't have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball's investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers.

Tuesday's title game of the World Baseball Classic drew almost 11 million viewers, smashing the American network ratings record for the tournament set by the U.S. semifinal game.

The Washington Nationals' opening day roster is taking shape as spring training winds down. The franchise sent pitchers Josiah Gray and Julian Fernandez to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, along with outfielder Robert Hassell III.

Still powered by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies are bringing back mostly the same team that won its second consecutive NL East title last season and made a fourth straight playoff appearance.

Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin made a smooth transition to the major leagues last season. Kurtz was rewarded with the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Baldwin took home the NL honor.

I believe the score on the world stage is now United States 1, Venezuela 1.

Having set attendance and broadcast viewer records, the World Baseball Classic will return in 2029 or 2030 and at some future point could be moved to midseason, when clubs would be less likely to restrict players.